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Phonics Foundations

Ages 3–7 • 30 lessons • Flexible pace • Level: Foundation

Quick Overview

  • Letter sounds
  • Short vowels
  • Sound practice
  • Early blending
  • Confidence building

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize core letter sounds
  • Blend simple CVC words
  • Read and spell short words

Detailed Curriculum

Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 1 — Letter sound: /s/
  • Lesson 2 — Letter sound: /a/
  • Lesson 3 — Letter sound: /t/
  • Lesson 4 — Letter sound: /i/
  • Lesson 5 — Letter sound: /p/
What we learn
  • Hear and say the first letter sounds
  • Match sounds to letters and pictures
  • Build sound confidence
Class activities
  • Sound-motion practice
  • Picture-sound matching
  • Quick recall games
Home practice
  • 2–3 minute sound review
  • Say sounds with picture cards
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 6 — Letter sound: /n/
  • Lesson 7 — Letter sound: /c/
  • Lesson 8 — Letter sound: /k/
  • Lesson 9 — Letter sound: /e/
  • Lesson 10 — Letter sound: /h/
What we learn
  • Add new letter sounds
  • Blend early sounds in simple words
  • Spot sounds in words
Class activities
  • Sound set drills
  • Blend and tap words
  • Sound spotting games
Home practice
  • Say the new sounds daily
  • Find sounds in 3 words
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 11 — Letter sound: /r/
  • Lesson 12 — Letter sound: /m/
  • Lesson 13 — Letter sound: /d/
  • Lesson 14 — Letter sound: /g/
  • Lesson 15 — Letter sound: /o/
What we learn
  • Learn new sounds in context
  • Blend CVC words with the new sounds
  • Recognize sounds in pictures
Class activities
  • Sound-to-picture match
  • CVC blending practice
  • Mini word reads
Home practice
  • Blend 3 simple words
  • Sound review cards
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 16 — Letter sound: /u/
  • Lesson 17 — Letter sound: /l/
  • Lesson 18 — Letter sound: /f/
  • Lesson 19 — Letter sound: /b/
  • Lesson 20 — Letter sound: /j/
What we learn
  • Extend sound bank
  • Blend and segment simple words
  • Improve sound discrimination
Class activities
  • Sound sorting
  • Word building
  • Read short word lists
Home practice
  • Short word list practice
  • Say sounds with actions
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 21 — Letter sound: /z/
  • Lesson 22 — Letter sound: /w/
  • Lesson 23 — Letter sound: /v/
  • Lesson 24 — Letter sound: /y/
  • Lesson 25 — Letter sound: /x/
What we learn
  • Complete the core sound set
  • Blend across mixed sounds
  • Build confidence in recall
Class activities
  • Mixed sound games
  • Quick recall races
  • Mini blending practice
Home practice
  • 2–3 minute mixed sound review
  • Read 3 short words
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 26 — Letter sound: /qu/
  • Lesson 27 — Short vowels: a e i o u
  • Lesson 28 — Review: all letter sounds
  • Lesson 29 — Revision
  • Lesson 30 — Revision
What we learn
  • Recognize short vowels
  • Blend with short vowels
  • Review all sounds
Class activities
  • Short vowel practice
  • CVC blending
  • Mixed review games
Home practice
  • Short vowel word practice
  • Sound review cards
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